My Name Is Khan to A Beautiful Mind and Joker; Top 10 powerful films that tackle mental health and psychological struggles

Yashshvi Srivastava Source: Bollywoodlife.com | Mar 08, 2025

Here’s a list of top powerful films that tackle mental health and psychological struggles

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Dear Zindagi revolves around Kaira who starts suffering from insomnia and therefore contacts Dr. Jehangir Khan.

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Taare Zameen Par revolves around Ishaan who is criticized by his parents for his poor academics.

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Chhichhore follows Anirudh who recites his college day stories to his son after a tragic incident.

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My Name Is Khan follows Rizwan, a man with Asperger’s syndrome sets out on the journey to change people’s minds after the twin tower attack.

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Black follows Debraj, a stubborn teacher who helps a girl with visual and hearing impairment so that she can explore her potential.

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Barfi revolves around a boy with the same name who forms a unique bond with Jhilmil, a girl with autism.

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Tamasha follows Ved and Tara who fell in love with each other on a holiday trip in Corsica.

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A Beautiful Mind revolves around John Nash, a mathematician who finds himself with a cruel disorder.

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Joker revolves around Arthur Fleck, a failed clown who decides to walk on the paths of crime.

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Good Will Hunting centers around Will, a janitor at MIT who joins a therapeutic session.

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